for some reason I'm having trouble with the mix automation record - I'm thinking of junking X2 and just going back to 8.5 I'm getting so frustrated - I armed a track and made some fader moves (armed read and write) and had some trouble but those changes finally took; then I armed another track (read and write), did some fader moves - nothing - track acting like it's not armed for automation - I'm hoping there's a simple reason as to why I'm having trouble with this, I never had any trouble with sonar mix automation before; help is appreciated.

Hang in there - I am too sleepy to help tonight, but your post has not gone unnoticed.
 
I will try to assist during the day, after MUCH coffee.
 
Bob Bone